Rebecca's Guidebook
Food Scene
Perhaps some of the best pizza in NYC. Lovely wines and desserts with mainly pizza menu with gf pizza options too. Nice outdoors area too or great for a snug evening indoors
69 locals recommend
Ops
346 Himrod StPerhaps some of the best pizza in NYC. Lovely wines and desserts with mainly pizza menu with gf pizza options too. Nice outdoors area too or great for a snug evening indoors
Swankier New American restaurant with simple but delicious food with great chefs. cocktails are excellent and so is their ice cream. review in NY times:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/04/19/dining/rolos-review-pete-wells.amp.html
25 locals recommend
Rolo’s
853 Onderdonk AvenueSwankier New American restaurant with simple but delicious food with great chefs. cocktails are excellent and so is their ice cream. review in NY times:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/04/19/dining/rolos-review-pete-wells.amp.html
Eyval Restaurant
25 Bogart StreetIncredibly tasty upscale Persian restaurant
Klom Klorm
181 Wyckoff AveSome of the best Thai food.
Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveCute french place. Happy hour oysters.
Famous Mexican spot. People love the tortillas so much they sell them round the city. A bit of a hole in the wall with a couple of seats on the street
289 locals recommend
Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr StFamous Mexican spot. People love the tortillas so much they sell them round the city. A bit of a hole in the wall with a couple of seats on the street
A true gem, their salsas are incredible. Their speciality is Birria , but they also have great tacos, burritos and quesadillas.
10 locals recommend
Nene’s Deli Taqueria
14 Starr StreetA true gem, their salsas are incredible. Their speciality is Birria , but they also have great tacos, burritos and quesadillas.
Incredible pizza with tasty salads and pastas. Great wines and often has Italian people in it too. Great big outdoor space at the front and indoor cool spots.
170 locals recommend
Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman StIncredible pizza with tasty salads and pastas. Great wines and often has Italian people in it too. Great big outdoor space at the front and indoor cool spots.
Incredible tasty Caribbean restaurant with very tasty fun cocktails. Back patio and trendy sleek décor. Check out their happy hour too!
87 locals recommend
Sally Roots
195 Wyckoff AveIncredible tasty Caribbean restaurant with very tasty fun cocktails. Back patio and trendy sleek décor. Check out their happy hour too!
Falansai
112 Harrison PlAmazing Vietnamese place
Famous Roberta's pizza place. This is the original and has now spread to a couple of cities in the US. Great outdoor patio and cosy restaurant so great all year round. Recommend the bee sting honey
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StFamous Roberta's pizza place. This is the original and has now spread to a couple of cities in the US. Great outdoor patio and cosy restaurant so great all year round. Recommend the bee sting honey
Amazing Taiwanese bakery and breakfast spot including donuts and scallion pancake bacon egg and cheese
182 locals recommend
Win Son
159 Graham AveAmazing Taiwanese bakery and breakfast spot including donuts and scallion pancake bacon egg and cheese
Some of the best pho and summer rolls ever. Great lunch spot right round the corner
128 locals recommend
Lucy's Kitchen
262 Irving AvenueSome of the best pho and summer rolls ever. Great lunch spot right round the corner
Delicious tacos, quesadillas, burritos and more. Freshly made tortillas and right by the subway station. More of a takeaway spot but you can sit on benches inside
Taqueria Al Pastor
Delicious tacos, quesadillas, burritos and more. Freshly made tortillas and right by the subway station. More of a takeaway spot but you can sit on benches inside
Mama Yoshi Mini Mart
Decades Pizza
Pizzeria Panina
Coffee
HEADREST COFFEE
The nearest espresso coffee spot at the end of the road. Great coffee beans there.
Nook
Great breakfast and coffee spot
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveGreat coffee and sells their own beans
Pitanga
207 Starr StGreat brunch/breakfast spot. Acai bowls and delicious pão de queijo
One of the trendiest bagel spots in NYC. They have a few dotted around Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Black Seed Bagels
One of the trendiest bagel spots in NYC. They have a few dotted around Manhattan and Brooklyn.
L'imprimerie
1524 Myrtle AveGreat espresso coffee and patisseries. LGBTQ friendly.
Kings Kolache
321 Starr StGreat bakery with a twist.
Go for a nice walk on leafy streets in Bushwick then get a sandwich, coffee and a sticky cardamom bun. dog friendly
14 locals recommend
General Irving
1210 Halsey StGo for a nice walk on leafy streets in Bushwick then get a sandwich, coffee and a sticky cardamom bun. dog friendly
Great grab and go bagel spot. Very reasonably priced bagels and cream cheese
30 locals recommend
Mixtape Bushwick
1533 Myrtle AveGreat grab and go bagel spot. Very reasonably priced bagels and cream cheese
Foster Sundry
215 Knickerbocker AveMama Yoshi Mini Mart
Shopping
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StIncredible vintage spot , very well priced.
Molasses Books
770 Hart StGreat local book store
Bar
Carmelo’s
1544 Dekalb AveConverted church dive bar. $2 beer !
Palmetto
309 Knickerbocker AvenueDelicious swanky cocktail bar. Check out their happy hour too!
Great brewery spot. Has outdoor seating and great selection of beers
68 locals recommend
Kings County Brewers Collective
381 Troutman StGreat brewery spot. Has outdoor seating and great selection of beers
Fun trendy restaurant and bar which has djs later on. DJS are on the rooftop and inside
40 locals recommend
Honey's
93 Scott AveFun trendy restaurant and bar which has djs later on. DJS are on the rooftop and inside
The Johnson's
369 Troutman StGreat swanky dive bar with $3 beer !
Great wine and cocktail bar with small plates and $1 happy hour oysters ❤️❤️❤️. They have a place on LES too , but this one is better with outdoor seating and a back patio
17 locals recommend
The Ten Bells Brooklyn
65 Irving AvenueGreat wine and cocktail bar with small plates and $1 happy hour oysters ❤️❤️❤️. They have a place on LES too , but this one is better with outdoor seating and a back patio
Great cocktails and jello shots here. They also have fun events like drag brunch and hot dog eating contests
54 locals recommend
Dromedary Urban Tiki Bar
266 Irving AveGreat cocktails and jello shots here. They also have fun events like drag brunch and hot dog eating contests
Mad Tropical
236 Troutman StGreat bar with a dance and DJ section at the back
Great outdoor and indoor bar and good for a dance. Come for Mr Sunday's a day party on Sundays with great djs. Very safe and inclusive spot.
215 locals recommend
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveGreat outdoor and indoor bar and good for a dance. Come for Mr Sunday's a day party on Sundays with great djs. Very safe and inclusive spot.
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueCome for the giant glitter ball, stay for the dancing.
Honore Club
173 Irving AveGreat local dive bar. dog friendly.
The closest bar. Great vibes and nice outdoor terrace. Bingo and quiz nights.
136 locals recommend
Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker StThe closest bar. Great vibes and nice outdoor terrace. Bingo and quiz nights.
Tiki bar with great happy hour. Drag brunch and other fun events.
54 locals recommend
Dromedary Urban Tiki Bar
266 Irving AveTiki bar with great happy hour. Drag brunch and other fun events.
Vacations BK
Roof top bar
A newer Rooftop wine bar with all natural organic wines and some small plates. has an indoors which is great in the colder months
Cherry on Top
A newer Rooftop wine bar with all natural organic wines and some small plates. has an indoors which is great in the colder months
Ocelot
Groceries
Great place for affordable fresh fruit and vegetables. Also does fresh juices for $5, you pick the fruit and veg and they blend !
30 locals recommend
Mr. Lemon
410 Knickerbocker AveGreat place for affordable fresh fruit and vegetables. Also does fresh juices for $5, you pick the fruit and veg and they blend !